FROM LIGHT TO LIGHT

         FROM LIGHT TO LIGHT

A numb body, a tired soul 

I lay on my bed, waiting for the guest to come.

My eyes are open, or am I dreaming?

who knows? For my life could have been a dream.

A whisper, a touch, silent sobbing

A sudden realization of being near my dear ones

They disappear-or is it me who has vanished?

Some questions have to wait for the answer.

No light - utter darkness

Deafening silence, yet complete bliss.

Desires and wishes remain no more,

a strange aura of nothingness.

I see the light again - a faint glimmer,

it multiplies tenfold, blinding my eyes.

Adjustment takes time, meanwhile I dream of

all I had been doing while i was alive.

Moments later, perhaps after eternity,

nothing happened, but something surely did.

I was again with my people,

in a place I knew not.

But the people were as if from a long lost memory.

Yes, the ones who had died before me.

No preambles, no greetings. They took me with them

to a dwelling they had made on  "the other side of light"...

Reviews

[Bushra Naqshbandi]

The poem is like a soothing lullaby and is perhaps your best poem out of the ones I've read till now. It is so meaningful, so deep and truly a masterpeice. :) The title is also very well chosen. I loved it! :)

A numb body, a tired soul
I lay on my bed, waiting for the guest to come.
You've painted the picture of a person dying very accurately and yet very peacefully. Great job! :)

My eyes are open, or am I dreaming?
who knows? For my life could have been a dream.
The vague uncertainty of death and that of life itself has been portrayed so clearly in these lines. Beautifully written. :)
They disappear-or is it me who has vanished?
Good question. You've told the story gradually, peacefully and absolutely truthfully. The quesions you've asked are so genuine. Hats off! :)

No light - utter darkness
Deafening silence, yet complete bliss.
Desires and wishes remain no more,
a strange aura of nothingness.
Wow! A welcome feeling. You've expressed this excellently! :)
I see the light again - a faint glimmer,
it multiplies tenfold, blinding my eyes.
Adjustment takes time, meanwhile I dream of
all I had been doing while i was alive.
Very intriguing thoughts expressed really well. :)

Moments later, perhaps after eternity,
nothing happened, but something surely did.
These lines are simply superb! The paradox is great. :)
I was again with my people,
in a place I knew not.
But the people were as if from a long lost memory.
Yes, the ones who had died before me.
No preambles, no greetings. They took me with them
to a dwelling they had made on "the other side of light"...
These lines were so awesome. I have absolutely no words to commend you on your creativity and writing skills.way to go! Keep up the good work! :)

[Maumil Mehraj]

People like you renew my passion to write...Thanks again, my friend for the lovely review! Much appreciated!

[Bushra Naqshbandi]

You're most welcome! :)

[Reina Love]

Beautiful i love this one makes me remember all the thoughts I've had about reincarnation, the after life, an past lives it also gives off a sense of an old soul as well its really beautifully written.

[Maumil Mehraj]

Thank you Reina. I too catch myself thinking about the afterlife a lot

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the calmness of the poem.
"No light - utter darkness
Deafening silence, yet complete bliss.
Desires and wishes remain no more,
a strange aura of nothingness."
Accepting final journey with honor and accepted. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Maumil Mehraj]

Many thanks, sir!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.